The Proposal (2009 film)

The Proposal
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Anne Fletcher
Written by	Peter Chiarelli
Produced by	David Hoberman Todd Lieberman
Starring	Sandra Bullock Ryan Reynolds Malin Åkerman Craig T. Nelson Mary Steenburgen Betty White
Cinematography	Oliver Stapleton
Edited by	Priscilla Nedd-Friendly
Music by	Aaron Zigman
Production companies	Touchstone Pictures Kurtzman/Orci Productions Mandeville Films
Distributed by	Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Release dates	June 1, 2009 (2009-06-01) (El Capitan Theatre) June 19, 2009 (2009-06-19) (United States)
Running time	108 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$40 million[1]
Box office	$317.4 million[1]

The Proposal is a 2009 American romantic comedy film directed by Anne Fletcher and written by Peter Chiarelli. It is produced by Kurtzman/Orci Productions, Mandeville Films and Touchstone Pictures for Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, and stars Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds with Malin Åkerman, Craig T. Nelson, Mary Steenburgen and Betty White in supporting roles. The plot centers on a Canadian executive who learns that she may face deportation from the U.S. because her visa renewal application was denied. Determined to retain her position as editor-in-chief of a publishing house, she convinces her long-suffering personal assistant to temporarily act as her fiancé.

Development began in 2005 when Chiarelli wrote the script. Principal filming occurred over two months from March to May 2008. The film received mixed reviews from critics, who praised the performances and chemistry between Bullock and Reynolds but criticized its screenplay and what was seen as a formulaic plot structure. It was a box office success, grossing over $317 million worldwide on its $40 million budget. Bullock was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Comedy or Musical.